Creative Writing in Burton

Burton Monday Writers - a friendly group of local writers and poets

About Us

Burton Monday Writers was formed in September 2000 by Maggs Payne, who saw a need for a day-time creative writing group in the area. Maggs found the perfect venue - Burton Town Centre Library. After contacting two fellow writers, Maggs launched Burton Monday Writers.

Over the years the group has produced several anthologies (latest on publications page). Members have had their work published, won writing competitions, attended conferences, had work read on national radio, signed publishing contracts and seen their work published internationally.

We thrive on positive criticism, enthusiasm and a shared desire to enjoy creating the written and sometimes spoken word.

​We are a friendly group of people interest in producing short stories, poetry, scripts and novels. We welcome anyone over the age of 19 writing in any genre of creative writing.

​Why not come and try out your skills in a friendly and supportive environment?

In the first instance please contact: Burtonwriters@aol.com or telephone ​01283 732680

In order for our group to function efficiently occasionally we have to limit the number of active members to around 20. We operate a wait-list system and when places become available we contact you. Many thanks and best wishes with your writing projects.

Burton Monday Writers is a member of the National Association of Writing Groups (NAWG)

Weekly newsletter to members who have internet access

Regular workshops on creative writing subjects led by professional creative writing tutors

Regular publication of members' work in group anthologies (paperback).

Weekly writing sessions.

Outstanding Member Award 2016-17

Shelagh Wain (left) presents Outstanding Member of the Year, Mary Gladstone, with the Maggs Payne Trophy.

The presentation was made at the annual dinner held in April 2017 at Burton Golf Club.***ObituariesSadly our founder and Honorary PresidentMaggs Payne passed away on her 83rd birthday January 17th 2018

Freda Beckett November 2017It is with much sadness that we report the death of one of our longstanding ​and talented members.

Please see More..tab at the top of the page and click onto Obituaries for details

Calendar of Meetings

• News FlashFour members were short-listed in the annual NAWG writing competition in four separate sections:

Open Poetry - Shelagh WainGhost short story - Jenny BushShort story for young adults - Hannah MorleyTen minute play - Lynda Turner

Congratulations to all four members who were presented their certificates at the NAWG annual dinner by Julian Fellowes

•NAWG Fest 2018 ...we'll be there!

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February 2018

• February 5 Exercise led by Ann

• February 12 - Workshop part 2 Tutor : Jo Abbott

• February 19 Exercise led by Julia

• February 26 Exercise led by Afaf

​"The great poets express what most of us struggle to put into words." Allie Esiri

March 2018

• March 5 Exercise led by Barbara

• March 12Exercise led by Mick

• March 19 Exercise led by Sandra​• March 26​ Exercise led by Lynda

"It's splendid to be a great writer, to put men into the frying pan of our your imagination and make them pop like chestnuts."​Gustave Flaubert